Omaha daily bee., 1887-06-11
REPUBLICAN GOOD CHEER.
Third Annual Banquet of the Young Mems
Republican Club at Plattsmouth.
A GRAND SUCCESS EVERY WAY
Brilliant Speeches BY Representative
Men OF the State on Timely
fopics The Sunday
School Convention.
The Republican banquet.

banquet Of the Young Mems Republican
club in this city tonight surpassed any of its
former gatherings and was a grand success
In every particular. Waterman opera house
was magnifcently decorated for the occasion
and the tables were elegant in every respect.
The club was pre- sent In full force and
among the guests were Governor Thayer,
Hon. Patrick Egan, Secretary Of State Laws,
Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Attorney General
Leese, Superintendent Lane, Auditor Bah
cock, Chairman Burton Of the state commit
tee, George s. Smith of Omaha, 4. NJ.
Bartlett, Judge NJ. l.. Hayward and
others The utmost enthusiasm prevailed
and the speeches in response to tOasts were
enthusiastically received. The mention Of
the names Of prominent republicans were
received with cheers, and that Of Blaine
created the greatest enthusiasm. The address
OF welcome was made by j. Is. Strobe, who
read letters of regret from Senators John j.
ingalls,, Charles +. Henderson, A. s. Pad
dock, Lieutenant Governor II. II. Shedd. To
the toast "Republican Nebraska" Governor
Thayer responded, reviewing the history Of
the party since territorial days in his most
impressive manner, and was followed by
Judge 4. NJ. Bartlett, of Omaha, on 1.-THE
Signs of the Times" Hon. Patrick
IbBnu, VI llHCOlu, III hHoWcIiuB nc
Success OF 1reland's Struggle for JUS
round of applause from his admiring and
sympathetic audience. IL. NJ. Bushnell, of
Lincoln, regretted he had been unable to
memorize his address and begged indulgence
fT sssdpE his to 1.-The
enjoyable addresses of the evening and was
70 the toast, %fhe 'fSd1 fGrand Army" "fD made
sa by SuSss a:sssved dHsy%SaESS SyS tSs wss
was pointed. eloquent and filled with pa
trotism. The Judge spoke without notes
and with an earnestness that brought con-
ystlSn t9 all Attorney General Leese re-
speech that did the genera. proud. He ex-
hibited the sham reforms Of sham admin
istTat9n ds;Shsa an audience that was
1f' eSesreS the we telling He ponts nsorousy sha
The speech Of John NJ. Thurston in response
to .'lsSS' was one of his best efforts, aud he
followed the party through its history and
gloves and pictured the coming of the next
republican administration in rounds of ap-
plause and planted himself on the Blaine
10 the toast, "Young Republicans" in
way that told upon his audience and
cheered the boys IN their progress. TO the
toast, "A Free Ballot and a Fair Count"
4 speech that was full Of good things, and
brought forth hearty applause from friends
and associates at his old home. Hon. M. A.
he s e0ssa essppe es peakPPs nS TO
he did the mugwump and the partisan full
Justice, making many Of the happy hits Of the
evening. The glee club furnished music that
was greatly appreciated, and at l:3o a. IN. the
Astic citizens. The banquet was the clubs
greatest success.
The Sunday School Convention.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 10.-lSpecial
Telegram to the BEE. 1.-THE State Sunday
school convention met in this city Wednes-
day evening, and was called to order by the
chairman OF the executive committee, G. G.
White, In the absence of President b. Hart
well. The address of welcome was delivered
by b. #. Merrill and the response by Rev.
Mr.. Frey On Thursday large number of
delegates arrived, and the session was at
tended by many citizens, and the meetings
were most interesting throughout c. G.
White made report of last years work. The
work throughout the state is most encourag
Ing, and the per cent of attendance has been
very large A very interesting programme
was carried out at Bartenbach's opera house,
and the address given by l. q. Tate, of Shell
ton, was we'll received. The largest and most
interesting sessions were to-day, and the
following was the programme:
MORNING.
Song service Of fifteen minutes.
Scripture and prayer-Rev. j. Ii. Storms.
The Teacher Trained-Rev, DR.. Gilbert.
The Teacher reachin9-A. b: Ball.
Tho Teacher PastOrate-Rey. w. j. Harsha.
Open Discussion-Five minute speeches
by the lady Sunday school workers present.
AFTERNOON.
Song service, reports of committees, cleo
tiOn OF officers.
The convention adjourned tonight to
meet next year at York. The officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: President, Z.
Q. White, OF alparaiso; statistical secretary,
!; +; Gage % OF Fremont; recording secretary,
Rogers, Fremont;. chairman of executive
committee. J. b. Hartwell, Hastings. The
convention is considered one Of the largest
and large amount OF useful work was re-
ported and mapped out for the ensuing year.
the following Is a list of delegates in at
tendance by counties:
Nettle Mintncr, Mrs. f. S. Wright William
Gardner, Samuel Wright, IL. +. Smith, G: l..
Meyser L. Tsa' nIs = Fn,d NJ wadron sirs Mrs
Charles Kelly, w. Z. Andrews, G. X. Pow
ers, Mrs. Dornic, Mrs. +. Wheeler Eva Ford,
William hiII, Myrtle, R. Tiddon, /. B; Palmer,
sn I%,a Mas R. sha%efs.ip Fsis r. Main M A. Chamber
,r Antslope-C Ii. Frady, Challotte Smith,
Cnster--Wilson Hewett, W. II. Cline,
William Caldwell, William Esplin.
Dswes--Charles T.. Rice.
Dawson-L. Mccall, 7. l.. Webster.
Dodge-,h. Maxwell, l. =. Gage, Mandy
Rogers, James Harris,p. c. Lewis, w. Hart
wood, q. NJ. Brown and wife.
Buffalo,. A. Dryden, w. g. Vessels,
Lettie BrittOn, Joseph Tate, j. Il. Taylor, q.
w. Mcconnell, S. c. Chandler, A. H.
Thompson. j. ii. Silvermail, G. A. Shafer
and wife, d. Carson.
BrOwn-George w. Martin.
HOward-F. NJ. Ross, 9. q. Covey. q. j.
Frans, Fred Johnston. W. b. Wilson.
Gree;ey-B. Lyman, j. II. Cation, S. w.
Hamilton-George 8. Miners, Mrs. c..
Rudd, w. NJ. Funlayson, j. X. Trett, c. E..
Row, i. :. Phelps and wife, Mrs. N Fan
held. j. ID. Stewart, +. Gresham, II. NJ
Phelps, Mrs. ID. Il. Davidson, j. IL. Reynard,
mrs. l.. A. keynard, j. II. Fans, Mary T..
Folsom.
Jetferson-H. Z. Harmon, II. z. Macomber,
Kate b. Jones.
JohnsonA. Il. Ball.
Madison--Thomas Ward.
Hall-H. A. Crane and wife, +. w. JUS
tice, +. NJ. Payne. Elizabeth Jordan, II. +.
richardson and wife, W. Drennon, B. n.
Merit 4 n Emhraa Mrs E u Smith "